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Medicare Web Page:
Enrollment Assistance for Medicare Part D

source:Salt Lake County Aging Services
languages: English
from the web page: "...Did you know if you? 1. are newly eligible for Medicare; 2. have Medicare and make less than $1,225/individual or $1,650/couple; 3. recently qualified for a Medicare Savings Program or Medicaid ; you can still enroll in the Medicare Part D drug benefit and you can call Salt Lake County Aging Services for enrollment assistance in Medicare Part D through the end of the year...."
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Medicare Web Page:
UTAH 2007/2008 Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Insurance Premium Information

source: Utah Insurance Department, Office of Consumer HEALTH Assistance
languages: English
"Provider Listing ..."
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Medicare Web Page:
10 Things You Should Know About Buying A Medigap Policy

source:Utah Insurance Department
languages: English
from the web page: ...This alert was produced by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners... "

 
more from Utah Insurance Department:
Medicare Web Page:
Buying a Medigap Policy
languages: English
from the web page: "What are my Medigap policy choices?..."

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Medicare Web Page:
Medicare B

source: State of Utah, Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services
languages: English
from the web page: "...General Information Included on this Web Page: Eligibility, Enrollment, Definitions, Beneficiary Costs, Benefits, Quality of Care, Waiver of Liability ..."

 
more from State of Utah, Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services:
Medicare Web Page:
Medicare A
languages: English
from the publication: "General Information Included on this Web Page - Eligibility, Enrollment, Definitions, Benefits, Prospective Payment System (PPS), Quality of Care, Waiver of Liability..."

Medicare brochure or publication:
Utah Medicare Resource Contacts Utah Area Agencies on Aging
1 page; languages: English
from the publication: "Utah Medicare Resource Contacts..."

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Medicare brochure or publication:
Utah Medicare Drug Plan Ratings

source:AARP
file size:5 pg.  languages: English
"...This AARP rating tool contains information about “stand-alone” Medicare plans in your state that cover only prescription drugs...."
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Medicare Web Page:
Utah: Medicare Hospital Payments

source:Kaiser Family Foundation / statehealthfacts.org
languages: English
Range of Medicare Payments (Low-25th Percentile/High-75th Percentile) for Top Five Elective Inpatient Hospital Procedures, FY2005
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Medicare Web Page:
The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D)

source:Medicare Rights Center
languages: English  
from the web page:...(Part D) covers most outpatient prescription drugs (the kind you get at the pharmacy or through mail-order). Unlike Medicare health benefits, though, Part D is only offered through private plans..."
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Medicaid brochure or publication:
Your Medicare Rights and Protections

source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
44pp   languages: English
Fairly detailed explanations and descriptions about your Medicare rights and protections.
Medicaid brochure or publication:
A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Utah

source:healthinsuranceinfo.net
file size: 43pg.   languages: English
from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. from the publication: "...As a Utah resident, you have rights under federal and state law that will protect you when you seek to buy, keep, or switch your health insurance, even if you have a serious health condition. This guide describes your protections as a Utah resident..."
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Medicare brochure or publication:
State Pharmacy Listing - Aetna Medicare RxSM Plans - Idaho / Utah

Aetna Medicare
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Medicaid brochure or publication:
Your Medicare Rights and Protections

source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
44pp   languages: English
Fairly detailed explanations and descriptions about your Medicare rights and protections.
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Medicaid brochure or publication:
Medicare & You 2007 (Utah specific version)

source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
152pp   languages: English and Spanish
from www.medicare.gov: "Medicare & You 2007... contains important information about what’s new, health plans, prescription drug plans, and rights and protections to help people with Medicare review their coverage options and prepare to enroll in a new plan if they choose. These files are ... the printed version that people with Medicare will get in the mail this fall. Plan information contained in each book may change after printing."
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Medicare brochure or publication:
Lanscape: 2007 Utah Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans

source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
file size:3 pg.   languages: English  date:2007
Utah 2007 Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans. Data as of September 12, 2006. Includes all contracts/plans regardless of 2007 approval status. Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded."


Medicare brochure or publication:
Landscape: Utah Medicare Advantage, Cost Plans, and Demonstrations

source:CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
file size:13 pg.   languages: English
"Utah 2007 Medicare Advantage, Cost, and Demonstration Plans. Data as of September 29, 2006. Includes all contracts/plans regardless of 2007 approval status. PACE, Special Needs Plans, and Employer sponsored plans (800 series) are excluded."

How to get more information about Utah Medicare Prescription Drug Programs

Medicare.gov has summary information about the plans offered by the companies listed in the tables below. The data sheets are called "Landscapes".
  1. The Landscape of Local Plans is a list of all plans available in your area. You can get answers to important questions for people with Medicare based on what matters to them, including:
    • Cost (premiums, deductibles and payments)
    • Coverage (important issues around what and how drugs are covered)
    • Convenience (pharmacy and mail-order options)
  2. Medicare.gov has an important help page that explains how to read and interpret the information in both Medicare Prescription Drug Plan "Landscapes. You can access the help page through this link: How to read the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Landscape
  3. We have provided links to the landscape documents for this state in the list of publications above. 
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Medicare prescription drug coverage plans offered in Utah: 

Important advice about how to use this data: The data for the table below came from www.medicare.gov, "The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare", in December, 2006, and is subject to change at any time. To check for changes and the newest data, you should visit www.medicare.gov. Your state insurance administrator might have different data; be sure to check with them before making any decisions. Nothing on this Web Site should be construed as the giving of advice or the making of a recommendation and it should not be relied on as the basis for any decision or action.

 
44 Prescription Drug Plans in Utah  This list is to familiarize you with Medicare Prescription Plans available in your state, and to provide you with contact information to specific carriers. Check with the insurance provider or medicare.gov for information about coverage options, annual deductibles, approved drugs, and other limitations. Do NOT use this web page as the basis for any decision or action. (All data is subject to change. Check with medicare.gov or the insurance provider for latest data.)
Plan Name and
ID Numbers
Company
(w. link to
plan web site)
Coverage in
the Gap
About the gap
Contact Service
Phones
AARP MedicareRx Plan
(S5820-030)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-867-5564
TTY Users should call:
1-877-730-4192
Members
1-888-867-5575
TTY Users should call:
1-888-867-5575
Advantage Freedom Plan
(S5644-063)
RxAmerica No gap coverage Non-Members
1-877-279-0370
Members
1-800-429-6686
TTY Users should call:
1-800-429-6686
Advantage Star Plan
(S5644-087)
RxAmerica No gap coverage Non-Members
1-877-279-0370
Members
1-800-429-6686
TTY Users should call:
1-800-429-6686
AdvantraRx Premier
(S5674-051)
Coventry AdvantraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-882-3822
TTY Users should call:
1-800-508-9548
Members
1-866-823-5178
TTY Users should call:
1-866-823-5178
AdvantraRx Premier Plus
(S5674-053)
Coventry AdvantraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-882-3822
TTY Users should call:
1-800-508-9548
Members
1-866-823-5178
TTY Users should call:
1-866-823-5178
AdvantraRx Value
(S5674-050)
Coventry AdvantraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-882-3822
TTY Users should call:
1-800-508-9548
Members
1-866-823-5178
TTY Users should call:
1-866-823-5178
Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials
(S5810-065)
Aetna Medicare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-445-1796
TTY Users should call:
1-800-628-3323
Members
1-877-238-6211
TTY Users should call:
1-877-238-6211
Aetna Medicare Rx Plus
(S5810-167)
Aetna Medicare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-445-1796
TTY Users should call:
1-800-628-3323
Members
1-877-238-6211
TTY Users should call:
1-877-238-6211
Aetna Medicare Rx Premier
(S5810-201)
Aetna Medicare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-445-1796
TTY Users should call:
1-800-628-3323
Members
1-877-238-6211
TTY Users should call:
1-877-238-6211
CIGNATURE Rx Complete Plan
(S5617-201)
CIGNA HealthCare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
CIGNATURE Rx Plus Plan
(S5617-155)
CIGNA HealthCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
CIGNATURE Rx Value Plan
(S5617-153)
CIGNA HealthCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-735-1459
Members
1-800-222-6700
TTY Users should call:
1-800-222-6700
Community Care Rx BASIC
(S5803-100)
MEMBERHEALTH No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-866-684-5351
Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-518-449-6800
Community Care Rx CHOICE
(S5803-168)
MEMBERHEALTH No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-866-684-5351
Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-518-449-6800
Community Care Rx GOLD
(S5803-134)
MEMBERHEALTH No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-866-684-5351
Members
1-866-684-5353
TTY Users should call:
1-518-449-6800
EMIA Standard
(S5877-002)
Educators Mutual Insurance Association No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-662-5851
Members
1-800-316-9176
TTY Users should call:
1-800-316-9176
Humana PDP Complete S5884-059
(S5884-059)
Humana Insurance Company Generic and Brand Non-Members
1-800-706-0872
TTY Users should call:
1-877-833-4486
Members
1-800-281-6918
TTY Users should call:
1-800-281-6918
Humana PDP Enhanced S5884-029
(S5884-029)
Humana Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-706-0872
TTY Users should call:
1-877-833-4486
Members
1-800-281-6918
TTY Users should call:
1-800-281-6918
Humana PDP Standard S5884-089
(S5884-089)
Humana Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-706-0872
TTY Users should call:
1-877-833-4486
Members
1-800-281-6918
TTY Users should call:
1-800-281-6918
MedicareRx Rewards
(S5960-031)
Unicare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
MedicareRx Rewards Plus
(S5960-067)
Unicare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
MedicareRx Rewards Premier
(S5960-101)
Unicare Generic Only Non-Members
1-866-892-5335
Members
1-800-928-6201
TTY Users should call:
1-800-928-6201
PacifiCare Comprehensive Plan
(S5921-033)
UnitedHealthcare Generic Only Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
PacifiCare Saver Plan
(S5921-032)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
PacifiCare Select Plan
(S5921-031)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-943-0399
Members
1-800-797-9794
TTY Users should call:
1-714-825-3600
Plan II
(S5877-004)
Educators Mutual Insurance Association No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-662-5851
Members
1-800-316-9176
TTY Users should call:
1-800-316-9176
Plan III
(S5877-007)
Educators Mutual Insurance Association No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-662-5851
Members
1-800-316-9176
TTY Users should call:
1-800-316-9176
Prescription Pathway Bronze Plan Reg 31
(S5597-096)
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-765-8900
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8394
TTY Users should call:
1-850-432-1700
Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 31
(S5581-045)
Marquette National Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-845-2551
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8395
TTY Users should call:
1-800-698-8395
Prescription Pathway Gold Plan Reg 31
(S5597-063)
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
-800-765-8900
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8394
TTY Users should call:
1-850-432-1700
Prescription Pathway Platinum Plan Reg 31
(S5581-069)
Marquette National Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-845-2551
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8395
TTY Users should call:
1-800-698-8395
Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg 31
(S5581-141)
Marquette National Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-845-2551
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8395
TTY Users should call:
1-800-698-8395
Prescription Pathway Silver Plan Reg31
(S5597-195)
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-765-8900
TTY Users should call:
1-866-222-3904
Members
1-800-698-8394
TTY Users should call:
1-850-432-1700
Regence Life and Health Medicare Script
(S5916-001)
Regence Life and Health No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-734-3623
TTY Users should call:
1-800-382-1003
Members
1-800-541-8981
TTY Users should call:
1-800-541-8981
SierraRx
(S5917-007)
SierraRx No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-789-0565
TTY Users should call:
1-866-789-0572
Members
1-866-789-1522
TTY Users should call:
1-866-789-1522
SilverScript
(S5601-062)
SilverScript Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-552-6106
TTY Users should call:
1-866-552-6288
Members
1-866-235-5660
TTY Users should call:
1-866-235-5660
SilverScript Plus
(S5601-063)
SilverScript Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-235-4582
TTY Users should call:
1-866-552-6288
Members
1-866-235-5660
TTY Users should call:
1-866-235-5660
Sterling Prescription Drug Plan
(S4802-021)
Sterling Life Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-909-1713
TTY Users should call:
1-888-858-8567
Members
1-866-865-0664
TTY Users should call:
1-866-865-0664
UA Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Cov
(S5755-034)
United American Insurance Company No gap coverage Non-Members
1-866-524-4169
TTY Users should call:
1-866-524-4170
Members
1-866-524-4169
TTY Users should call:
1-866-524-4169
United Medicare MedAdvance
(S5820-134)
UnitedHealthcare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-556-6657
TTY Users should call:
1-888-556-7065
Members
1-888-556-7047
TTY Users should call:
1-888-556-7047
WellCare Complete
(S5967-100)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
WellCare Premier
(S5967-134)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
WellCare Signature
(S5967-065)
WellCare No gap coverage Non-Members
1-888-423-5252
Members
1-888-550-5252
TTY Users should call:
1-888-550-5252
YOURx PLAN
(S5660-031)
Medco YOURx PLAN No gap coverage Non-Members
1-800-758-3605
TTY Users should call:
1-800-716-3231
Members
1-800-758-4574
TTY Users should call:
1-800-758-4574


2 Medicare Special Needs Plans in Utah  This list is to familiarize you with Medicare Special Needs Plans available in your state, and to provide you with contact information to specific carriers. Check with the insurance provider or medicare.gov for information about coverage options, annual deductibles, approved drugs, and other limitations. Do NOT use this web page as the basis for any decision or action. (All data is subject to change. Check with medicare.gov or the insurance provider for latest data.)
Molina Advantage
(H5628-001-0)
Molina Healthcare of Utah For people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Non-Members
1-888-665-1328
TTY Users should call:
1-800-346-4128 ext: 711
Members
1-888-665-1328
TTY Users should call:
1-800-346-4128 ext: 711
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Complete Plus Rx
(H4604-006-0)
SecureHorizons For people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Non-Members
1-800-691-0008
TTY Users should call:
1-888-685-8480
1-800-853-3084
TTY Users should call:
1-888-685-8480


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